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W103 PBA

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,844 mi
Last recorded106,844 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 PBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 106,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 103,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 103,570 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 100,645 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 100,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 95,586 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 92,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

noted front & rear tyres are different size

Pass 24 Sep 2010 85,078 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 83,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 72,557 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 64,417 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 64,417 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2007 56,193 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 47,307 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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W103 PBA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W103 PBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W103 PBA registered?

W103 PBA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 April 2000.

Is W103 PBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W103 PBA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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